Eutostea, the third princess of Thebes, is visited by the mysterious guest calling himself the God Apollo in bed. In pitch-black darkness, only an outline of him said, “I have come to share a one-night love with you. Once the night passes, you will not remember me, nor shall we meet ever again.” Soon, the three princesses band together to reveal his face while he is sleeping. But the candlewax melts off the tip of the candle in Eutostea’s hand and falls on the god’s shoulder. Apollo wakes, grabs the second princess, declaring, “Princess of Thebes, admire to your heart’s content. ‘Tis the face of the mere shell you sought so dearly.”

Ares emphasized it to Eutostea several times because he knew she would otherwise spend the entire day stuck in the secure room. He suggested that they should go for a walk together every day and encouraged her to consider it part of her daily routine. Ares also promised to take her to the garden every day to enjoy flower viewing as much as she wanted.


Eutostea nodded in agreement, but she didn't feel completely at ease. Ares reassured her that she could come and go from the garden as much as she pleased since there were no gatekeepers. But this garden belonged to Hades anyway. Eutostea felt uncomfortable about going in and out of someone else's space without permission. 


She also felt uneasy about the violet daffodils that took root in the underworld and bloomed without light or fresh air. The scenery of flowers, which looked like origami flowers, blooming everywhere in thousands and millions appeared artificial and made her uncomfortable. 


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